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Taser This: It’s OK to F**k Bush
2007-10-05 19:33:00
The decision is in regarding Colorado State University newspapers editor and his recent OpEd which had nothing to do with its subject. According to CNN CSU faculty member Jim Landers read a statement prepared following the decision of three faculty members and six students: "We see the editorial as an opinion which is protected by the First Amendment. We feel that it caused harm to The Collegian and to student media. It is our judgment that his actions were unethical and unprofessional." Ultimately: “The editor-in-chief of Colorado State University's newspaper will keep his job after he published a four-word column that said, "Taser this: F**k Bush ." The CSU Board of Student Communications met Thursday for nearly four hours in a closed hearing before deciding to admonish instead of fire Rocky Mountain Collegian editor-in-chief David McSwane.” This is obviously not my decision, but the “verdict” is questionable as it is not just free speech that they ar...

International Forum of News Agencies Coalition for Peace
2007-10-04 23:25:00
"The Iranain nation is an exemplary one in the world and if they are not present in the world scenes, then others will make decisions for them.” - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Two new links are now provided at the Islamic Republic News Agency; one links to the “AMIA Case,” the other is the “International Forum of News Agencies Coalition for Peace .” Of the AMIA Case: "Two Jewish centers in Argentine, including the buildings of Argentine-Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) and Delegation of Israeli Argentine Associations (DAIA) were destroyed in a bomb explosion on July 18, 1994 leaving 85 people dead and more than 250 others injured." The blame was placed at the feet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Very long story short the explosion was a “pre-planned conspiracy by international Zionism and Argentine agents,” according to this very informative link from IRNA. Whether it's related to Israel or two skyscrapers in New York it is always a "conspiracy." The a...

Bush Warning to Iran and Democrat Dwarves
2007-10-03 21:09:00
President Bush warned Iran again about its efforts at nuclear program. Also he said that "talks" are not off the table.In addition from the AP"Bush, who has threatened to veto 9 of 12 annual appropriations bills, wants the GOP to be seen as the party of fiscal disciplinarians. Democrat s, however, say the billions spent on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan dwarf the far smaller increases they want in domestic programs.Bush said the five-year budget proposed by the Democratic leadership of Congress would increase spending by $205 billion over five years."All these programs sound wonderful," he said. "Except how are you going to pay for it? ... And the answer is raising taxes."'And I guess as the Dems "say the billions spent on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan dwarf the far smaller increases they want in domestic programs," so if we could just "end" this silly war their "dwarf-like" and "far smaller" tax increases could happen; again it the fault of others.Another clue as to why the w...
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The Wesley Clark Challenge
2007-10-03 19:12:00
Italics of the twist (not necessary for those with even slight intelligence) from a former soldier and former presidential wannabe. In my opinion the general is fitting in just fine.From one at the Huffer:"Last week, Rush Limbaugh labeled any American soldier who supports an end to the war in Iraq as "phony." We challenged Limbaugh through an email campaign to invite VoteVets.org's Jon Soltz to his show and repeat these same insults to an Iraq war veteran's face. Over 10,000 people responded and emailed Rush -- but to our disappointment, he has refused to respond to our request."Oh the disappointment. How does one repeat that which they didn't actually say or connote?What does it mean when a former general sees things this way...hmmm, how's the war going?DeMediacratic Nation BlogrollsPlease give this Post/Blog a Vote -
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Dark Stain on America’s Image; Pillow Fights are Dangerous Too
2007-10-03 17:30:00
“Besides having an army for hire, brave kids who are paid to fight so that most Americans are not personally touched by war, we have the real mercenaries.” Maureen Dowd Reading Maureen Dowd this morning I can understand in part, why TimeSelect was a flop; it would be like DNation charging a price to read it. What, in the quote above is she saying? “Kids,” fighting so that we are not “personally” affected by the war? Geographically she creates a tough scenario, but boy oh boy, it’s a great line. In bringing the reader up to date with the “facts”: “It seems as though a bullet struck an Iraqi man driving his mother to pick up his father, a pathologist, at the hospital. The dead man’s weight, The Times reports, “probably remained on the accelerator and propelled the car forward” toward a Blackwater convoy.” This is the beginning of the incident, which is rife with unknowns at the moment, but “it seems” really gives it that “yeah, rig...
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Wednesday Hero
2007-10-03 15:18:00
This Weeks Hero Was Suggested By Greta, Who Is Herself A Solders' AngelMay No Soldier Go UnlovedBack in 2003, self-described "ordinary mother", Patti Patton-Bader, started an organization called Solders' Angels because her son, Sgt. Brandon Varn, wrote her a letter from Iraq in which he showed concern that some of the brave men and women there weren't receiving any mail or support from back home. Well, she wasn't going to allow this. She called a few friends and family asking them if they would write to some of the soldiers. They'd never met them. Didn't know who they were, but they wrote. And in a few short months, Solders' Angles went from an idea an "ordinary mother" had to having chapters all over the country and thousands of angels all over the world letting soldiers know that they were loved and respected by writing hundreds of thousands of letters, sending care packages, medical supplies, body armor and lending comfort and support to military families. Solder's ...
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First Annual International Day of Non-Violence – Oct 2, 2007
2007-10-02 20:25:00
Addressing the UN General Assembly in its first observance of “International Day of Non-Viol ence , Secretary-General of the UN Ban Ki-moon said: “The message of Mahatma Gandhi, whose peaceful struggle helped birth an independent India and inspired countless people around the world, is needed now more than ever amid rising global tensions, intolerance and conflict.” According to UN reporting: “India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr. Anand Sharma, said that the wide and diverse sponsorship of the resolution was a reflection of the universal respect for Mahatma Gandhi and of the enduring relevance of his philosophy.” Yeah, that and this is what the UN does, right….much easier than action; but to the UN this is action! Feel Good!!!!! Quoting Mahatma Ghandi with whom the day is to honor from that paragon of all things peaceful, Iran: "Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon o...
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Family Fun, Cotton Candy and Death to Israel
2007-10-02 16:12:00
Time to pack the family up and get ready for the fun and frivolity of International Qods Day (IQD) celebrations slated for October 5, 2007. What is IQD?: “International Qods Day reminds the world of the decades of Israel i oppression against an innocent and defenseless nation. The late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, designated the day. During this annual event both Muslims and non-Muslims in large numbers in many countries come out to renew their support for the Palestinians and their resistance against the cruel Israeli military occupation.” In juxtaposition to the day, Israeli Foreign Minister and Vice Prime Minister Tzipi Livni while addressing the UN 62nd General Assembly yesterday said: "The foundation for true peace lies in the vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security." Of the threats of terror and extremism she said: "Israel may be on the front lines of this battle" against terrorism, but it...
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Failures of the UN Human Rights Council
2007-10-01 21:50:00
From Anne Bayefsky at National Review Online:"When the Council was first created a new “universal periodic review” (UPR) mechanism — to permit the examination of human rights in every state starting with current members — was touted as a serious part of its duties. Only real human-rights promoters would want to withstand the heat of three-hour conversations once every five years and so it would act as an incentive to keep the bad guys off. At this Council session they agreed on a timetable to conduct reviews. Guess what? Israel — with a snowball’s chance in hell of ever being on the Council — was among the first to be reviewed. Current members and human-rights enthusiasts Saudi Arabia, China, Cuba, Russia, and Azerbaijan come later. Iran is three years away. And Syria, Sudan, and Zimbabwe are in 2011. If they play their cards right, they can run for office in 2008 and rotate off the Council before the review even gets around to them.Resolutions adopted Friday included ...
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September 29th Marked the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Gene Autry
2007-10-01 21:18:00
According to blog author Christopher Brocious of Conservative Cowboy, “Gene Autry was the inspiration behind the Cowboy Code Marshals. A role model for America's youth.” Gene Autry would have been 100 years old this past Saturday September 29; one might wonder why this matters and who cares? You could say Gene Autry hails from a time that never was, as nostalgia often does, but this would be inaccurate; Gene Autry had and has many fans and at the height of his career children looked up to him. Gene Autry the hero to millions of kids, Gene Autry the man that brought us the “Cowboy Code:” 1. The Cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man, or take unfair advantage. 2. He must never go back on his word, or a trust confided in him. 3. He must always tell the truth. 4. He must be gentle with children, the elderly, and animals. 5. He must not advocate or possess racially or religiously intolerant ideas. 6. He must help people in distress. 7. He must be a good...
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Confidence Game Politics
2007-10-01 19:59:00
Roger Cohen of International Herald Tribune fame had me at the onset of his OpEd at the Times this morning; but lost me at paragraph three, which began the descent into a laundry list of must dos (without how to do them) and a nuanced helping of ‘let’s go back to the way we used to do things.’ The hook: “The unpopularity of George W. Bush has led many to believe global America-hating will ebb once he leaves office on Jan. 20, 2009. That’s a dangerous assumption. It’s dangerous because the extent of American power will continue to invite resentment whoever is in the White House, and because America’s perception of the terrorist threat will still differ from that of its Asian and European allies. Asians are focused on growth, Europeans on integration: different priorities cause friction.”Once out of office, President Bush won't be around, but the damage he has done will, so be prepared for things taking a while to return to normal (whatever that is). Cohen c...
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Show Me the Money!
2007-10-01 18:36:00
For those that do not or have never owned a home the idea of suddenly acquiring $100k plus debt where none was before can be quite daunting. What once may have been a fairly low debt existence has over night become a seriously large IOU. There is a very bright side to all of this though, one of which is having a house you call home, not just where you live, but it’s yours. There are all sorts of tax deductions, like the interest on the loan that help make the house payments less than they appear. Ultimately however, a mortgage loan is not just money you borrowed and owe, it is the roof over your house and if it makes it easier for you consider each mortgage payment a payment to yourself; you’re getting a house in the deal. Prior to taking on homeownership one should do a little research on financing; a good place to start out might be CREDITLOAN, which has a rich selection of information on that loan for a home. CREDITLOAN goes beyond mortgages; it covers all t...
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Unless Congress surrenders first…
2007-10-01 16:12:00
The news from the MSM has been mainly silent over the past few weeks; why? One thing, as pointed out by Pete Hegseth of “The Tank” at NRO: “As for what has not happened, there is a number that may or may not make headlines tomorrow: 62. This is the number of American combat deaths in September, and happens to be the lowest since August of last year. And while this number is still too high, it is nonetheless relevant. Despite a counter-insurgency strategy that makes U.S. troops more “vulnerable,” American deaths have dropped. American troops have moved off of large, secure bases and into small, security stations throughout the country – yet American deaths, after a spike from April to June, have begun to drop.” Hegseth will take the silence and perhaps most in favor of our actions in Iraq; I may even be happy to hear nothing. Nothing, though is silence and is easily forgotten when something other than silence comes out of the mouth of the MSM regarding Iraq an...
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Newt, Don’t Run; We Need Solutions!
2007-09-27 16:52:00
National Review’s Editors don’t want Newt Gingrich to run for president with mentions of his lack of popularity and the consideration of a “toe to toe” race with Clinton. There are also: “Legitimate reservations about his electability, his lack of executive experience, and his troubled tenure as Speaker would limit his appeal.” I tend to agree if for no other reason than the further polarization in the nation that would visit us were he to run. Wholehearted agreement with the editors assessment that: “The Republican party owes Newt Gingrich a big debt. It will benefit should GOP politicians borrow some of the initiatives that result from his latest project. But not if he runs for president.” Newt Gingrich can do much more for the Conservative movement and this nation in the role he has filled for the past few years now, one project of which is this Saturday’s “Solutions Day,” “This Saturday, over a dozen workshops will be held nationwid...

No Homosexuals in Iran
2007-09-27 14:50:00
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Madmen Shouldn't Play with Matches
2007-09-26 22:41:00
The moment Iran has the capability to create nuclear weapons, the world will change. The moment Iran creates nuclear weapons life will not be the same, like it was on September 12, 2001. Those that choose to believe that a nuclear Iran can be handled (an msm-loved and revered retired general, along with a lot of people), the greater threat to the world is George Bush or any other opinion that avoids possible recognition of the administrations side of the debate; please don't be surprised when much of it comes to fruition, you just weren't listening.From Family Security Matters:"One of the more surprising things about Iran and the visit of its president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is that Bush administration’s unwillingness to lay out the case of Iran’s unusual complicity with al Qaeda. I say unusual only because Shi’ite governments do not often make common cause with Sunni radicals, although tactical alliances among non-state actors is not so unusual. But, it seems, if the caus...
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Mr. Abemadinejad Speaks; a one man play; with chorus
2007-09-26 15:51:00
What critics are saying about “Speaks” “Ahmadinejad scored many points in his speech at Columbia on Monday” "the victim of an ambush" From “Mr. Abe Madinejad Speaks,” a one man play; with chorus: (narrator) Ostinato Polytonality Editorial: “(W)e are dismayed by the behavior of some of New York’s democratically elected representatives who denounced and threatened Columbia University for inviting the Iranian leader to speak there yesterday. (slowly begin raise lights) (continue, gains timbre): “We can imagine no better way to give hope to opponents of Iran’s repressive state than by showcasing America’s democracy and commitment to free speech. And we can imagine no better way to lay bare the bankruptcy of Mr. Ahmadinejad’s views than to have him speak, and be questioned, at a university forum.” Recapitulation CUE: etude legato evening meadow melody CUE – fog machine – talent on riser (raise lights Max. u...
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Wednesday Heroes
2007-09-26 14:40:00
Lance Cpl. Cory JamiesonPunxsutawney, PennsylvaniaPersonal Security Detachment, Headquarters and Support Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, attached to Regimental Combat Team 2Hippocrates once said, "Art is long, life is short".Cpl. Jeremy David Allbaugh lived a short life. But, he was immortalized recently in acrylics by a Lance Cpl. Jamieson who painted a mural in his honor."I feel sad because it is for him, but it makes me happy because I can still do something for him," said Lance Cpl. Jamieson. "I thought about it during the ceremony in the chapel. I looked up at the stained glass windows and I thought 'I should do something like that'".Along with help from family, a fellow Marine and a Morale, Wefare and Recreation manager, Jamieson had the paint and tools needed."I would paint eight or nine hours in the gym and time would fly by," Jamieson said.Cpl. Jeremy David Allbaugh, 21 years old from Luther, Oklahoma, was killed by a roadside bomb on July 5, 2007...
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Taser This? What Bush? A CSU Opinion
2007-09-25 19:10:00
David McSwane, the editor-in-chief of The Rocky Mountain Collegian printed an opinion piece for the paper entitled, “Taser this: F**k Bush ,” which recently (9/21) caused quite a stir in what McSwane claimed as his “decision (at) exercising his right to free speech.” The College Republicans at Colorado State are working on a petition to have the editor-in-chief resign; they have also been suggesting to businesses that advertise in the college paper to withdraw their ads. To date businesses have taken back $30k in advertising, which in turn has resulted in student employee wages to be cut by 10%. Not surprisingly Alesia Gifford, vice president of the Young Democrats, supports McSwane’s free speech rights: "In this society we are taking a step backwards, especially with the free speech debate. President Bush has lost our respect as a country. "At some point we have to stand up for our rights. [McSwane] was just showing that speech, even when explicit, should alwa...
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Change Tack on Nuclear Iran
2007-09-25 15:58:00
An article at Realite EU, reprinted from The Financial Times (8/16/07) points to some of the basics of what Iran is and is not doing. Sadly, it all becomes possible due to time; time that time and again is given to Iran for its weapons grade enrichment of uranium.Hey, it's only for peace, with peaceful intentions...won't you give us time to prove this? Need more time? Peter Zimmerman, Realite EU:"Iran has stalled and teased and played the European Union three of Britain, France and Germany as an expert fisherman might handle the big one. For more than 18 years Iran violated its safeguards agreement with the Inter-national Atomic Energy Agency, in effect violating the Non-Proliferation Treaty, by conducting clandestine enrichment research and experiments without declaring them to inspectors. Then Iran began the process of learning to enrich uranium in earnest and on an industrial scale. All the while it held out the prospect that it might suspend its activities if only the righ...
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May Cooler Heads Prevail - The Board
2007-09-25 15:34:00
It seems that the NY Times editorial board is quite offended by the hooting and hollering of those upset and taking swipes at Columbia University for its “no better way to give hope to opponents of Iran’s repressive state than by showcasing America’s democracy and commitment to free speech.” See how free speech works? We should put Ahmadinejad on a pedestal for all to view in his ugly existence; shout down a minuteman not allowing him to speak and refuse accepting ROTC/military recruiting on the campus. Then we can hear about how bad we all were for perhaps speaking freely about how we feel about the “great” republic’s president. The threats to the university were pathetic and the board has a failure of imagination: “we can imagine no better way to lay bare the bankruptcy of Mr. Ahmadinejad’s views than to have him speak, and be questioned, at a university forum.” Up, up, up and above so that we can’t avoid seeing how vile a propagandist and l...
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One Small Step for the Left; Giant Propaganda Coup for Iran
2007-09-24 22:19:00
"We believe that sustainable peace does not mean to impose tranquility. We believe that the world can be run much more better than the present situation. We can avoid wars, threats, bloodshed and hostilities." – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "We do not take these statements seriously. Comments to the media are different from real statements" - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad“The fact of the matter is that one of the purposes of suspension — keeping them from getting the knowledge — has been overtaken by events.” - IAEA Director el BaradeiDid you know that the concern of Iran suspending its uranium enrichment is an “old issue?” Well, yes of course it is as negotiations have been going on for years. But, did you know that Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini during a weekly “press conference” commenting on the “possibility of Iran suspending its enrichment activities said: "This is an old issue. Even the International Atomic Energy Agency chief ElBaradei has admitted t...
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Sick, Gary and Why Mahmoud Speaks at Columbia
2007-09-24 16:54:00
Dr. Gary Sick is the driving force behind the invitation to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Columbia University, according to Hassan Daioleslam at American Chronicle: “Iran's President Mahmood Ahmadinejad is scheduled to speak at Columbia University on Monday September 24th. This arrangement is not accidental. The event would have not been possible without the tireless and focused efforts of the well known Tehran advocate Dr. Gary Sick, an influential figure in Columbia.” From Realite EU an offering of utterances from the Iranian leader: Religious extremism and martyrdom: "We don't shy away from declaring that Islam is ready to rule the world.“ 1 "The wave of the Islamist revolution will soon reach the entire world." 2 "Our revolution's main mission is to pave the way for the reappearance of the Twelfth Imam, the Mahdi." 3 “Soon Islam will become the dominating force in the world, occupying first place in the number of follo...

Friday Sermon from Iran
2007-09-21 18:19:00
“Finally, I note that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been invited to speak at Columbia University. Have they at last agreed to include a moderate voice in their Middle East Studies department?” - Jay NordlingerTehran's substitute Friday prayers leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami covered the love in today in the city. As is always the case politics is religion when ruled under the guise of a “religion of peace,” especially in the Islamic Republic of Iran . Khatami quoted IAEA Director el Baradei as insisting the Iran “issue” stay with the IAEA, but of course the U.S. is causing problems: "We tell the world that this is the best evidence showing that the US is not for resolving Iran's nuclear problem but is trying to cause tension while Iran is seeking detention." Not surprising that both Iran and the U.S. wish to “resolve” the issue; just with different results. The Friday Prayer Leader also railed on the French Foreign Ministers recent remarks last weekend, wh...
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New Video: Zawahiri in Video from Unknown City
2007-09-20 23:25:00
New threats have emerged via an 81 minute video featuring the “mid-summer steamer:” “Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri has called for Iberia to be restored to the Islamic world, saying the first step needs to be the 'cleansing' of Spaniards and French from the Maghreb. Zawahiri was speaking in an 81-minute documentary-style video entitled "The Power of Truth" made public on Thursday by the US-based SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors Islamist websites. "O our Muslim Ummah (community) in the Maghreb of ribat and jihad (land of resistance and holy war): restoring Al-Andalus is a trust on the shoulders of the Ummah in general and on your shoulders in particular," he said. "You will not be able to do that without first cleansing the Maghreb of Islam of the children of France and Spain." Zawahiri needn’t feel bad about being “number two,” as his Mohammed (PBUH) was number two as well; although dried up and blew away a long, long time ago. DeMediacratic Nation...
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Snooper Says: Webb Amendment Goes Down in Flames
2007-09-20 21:10:00
From Snooper at Take Our Country Back, (with a snippet at the end from BU):"And so it should. Richard The Dick Turbin Durbin is whining and continuing with the usual proven to be false rhetoric as losers tend to do.They are trying to get a differing Murtha Slow Bleed Ignorance with Schumer parroting that which Reid yammers on about and they are quoting the poll taken in Iraq and NOT listening to the Generals and Commanders in the field. Imagine that.I guess no one has informed these idiots that we are winning or, they KNOW we are winning and this is not to be allowed...for political gain.Feingold's amendment is nothing more than another slow bleed travesty. It is "Rather" evident that they haven't a clue and they will soon be overwhelmed by the Conservative Tsunami.Don't fall for the Leftinistra ignorance and stupidity.Question: On the Amendment Bill: H R 1585Vote description: Webb Amdt. No. 2909; To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forc...
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Bits and Pieces on the Middle East
2007-09-20 18:21:00
Interesting that Osama bin Laden initially called for the U.S. to leave Saudi Arabia as the main reason for his and al Qaeda’s attacks on the U.S.: “Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden called on Pakistanis to rebel against President Pervez Musharraf in a new recording released on Thursday, saying his military's siege of a militant mosque stronghold makes him an infidel.” On what Osama bin Laden wants: “Bin Laden’s problem then is not really tiny Israel or global warming or mortgage interest rates, but an all-powerful and free West led by the United States. It alone has the military and economic power to stop radical Islamists. Plus, we bring the more powerful message of political freedom. And American popular culture, with its informality and egalitarianism, is sweeping the globe, seducing far more adherents than does rote memorization of the Koran.So, despite bin Laden’s bragging, America remains the big stumbling block, the stronger horse. The United States alo...
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How Far We’ve Come Since Giuliani had Arafat Escorted from Lincoln Center
2007-09-20 15:40:00
Not new news as of today, but speaks to the ridiculousness of some politicians, in this instance the role of “path to peace runs through Damascus” is played by Mayor of NYC, Michael Bloomberg rather than Pelosi: “In a move that has stunned New York, the Bloomberg administration is in discussions to escort the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to ground zero during his visit to New York next week.” Ahmadinejad requests a visit to Ground Zero to lay a wreath at the location in a gesture of peace while on a visit to speak at the UN prior to the possibility of further sanctions being laid like a wreath at his feet. Some reactions from a couple of Presidential candidates, heard by now: "Can you imagine the audacity, the shocking nerve, the chutzpah to suggest he would visit ground zero, the handiwork of terrorists of the very kind he supports?" - Romney "This is a man who has made threats against America and Israel, is harboring bin Laden's son and othe...
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Wednesday Hero
2007-09-19 18:55:00
1st Lt. Forrest P. Ewens26 years old from Tonasket, Washington1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)June 16, 2006The love of Megan Ewens's life arrived at Arlington National Cemetery on July 7, 2006. His ashes inside a small wooden box, the box inside a coffin, the coffin draped with an American flag and carried on a caisson pulled by six black horses.Lt. Forrest P. Ewens had shipped out for Afghanistan in March of that same year. His wife, being the same rank in the Army, understood the risks, telling a colonel at Fort Drum, N.Y., that if anything happened to her husband, she didn't want to hear about it from a stranger.On June 6, 2006 Lt. Ewens and Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez were killed when ATV struck an IED while on combat operation in Pech River Valley, Afghanistan.A few weeks before his death, Lt. Ewens called his wife from an Afghan mountain to inform her that his unit had been subsisting on melted snow and rations a...
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Iraq and Iran; Not Separate Issues, Pieces of the Same Puzzle
2007-09-18 20:07:00
From the point of view of most Democrats in Washington and of course those in agreement, Iraq is an entirely elective “war;” one that we can simply elect to “end.” Where this logic comes from is beyond most of us that support our efforts in Iraq and also consider one front in many in the greater war on terror. If the surge is allowed to continue and with that continuation, tactics deployed are of the stripe of those being used now (let’s also include continued adjustment, which is always necessary in the realities of battle) things could slowly improve on the ground as they have been. With the confidence of support from the home front and positive results in the various provinces in Iraq, we could begin to see the political improvements that are thus far, wanting by so many. Setting those successes aside though is necessary to address what is sorely lacking in Washington and that is a policy about what to do regarding Iran . Iran is not just in negotiations with ...
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